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Tackling Embodied Carbon in Retrofits
A firm specializing in remodeling rethinks its approach to attic and roof insulation to lower embodied carbon
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Understanding Thermal Numbers
Another explanation of R-, U-, K-, and C-values
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FAQ: Ducts in the Attic
The best place for ductwork is inside the thermal boundary of the house, not in an unconditioned, vented attic
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Wall Sleeves: The Accessory You Never Knew You Needed
Sealing wall penetrations should be part of every minisplit installation
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Vapor: Pressure, Permeance, and Permeability
A few mental visuals to help understand that elusive moisture menace
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All About Footings
Durable house designs start right here
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Does Your Electrification Project Require a Service Upgrade?
Step-by-step calculations for determining the capacity of your current service
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Wood Moisture Content: What Are We Measuring?
Understanding the relationship between wood and water can make you a better builder
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FAQ: Flashing an Existing Window
The same techniques that protect new windows from water leaks can be adapted to windows already in place
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Cool Walls Are Coming
Similar to cool roof ratings, research suggests that measures of solar reflectance and thermal emittance should be considered for wall claddings and finishes too
